There are 2 ways to get from Kyiv to Optina Monastery by bus, train, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kyiv Bus station to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Take the train from Minsk Pas to Kozelsk
37h 17m₽12,692–27,856Train, fly
- Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Deblin
- Take the train from Deblin to Terespol
- Fly from Brest Airport (BQT) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)BQT - SVO
- Take the train from Kiyevsky Railway Terminal to Suhinichi-Glavnye
27h 26m₽13,882–53,979
Brest Airport (BQT) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) flights
Questions & Answers
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The cheapest way to get from Kyiv to Optina Monastery is to bus and train which costs RUB 12000 - RUB 28000 and takes 37h 17m.
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The fastest way to get from Kyiv to Optina Monastery is to train and fly which takes 27h 26m and costs RUB 13000 - RUB 55000.
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The distance between Kyiv and Optina Monastery is 2419 km.
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The best way to get from Kyiv to Optina Monastery without a car is to bus and train which takes 37h 17m and costs RUB 12000 - RUB 28000.
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It takes approximately 37h 17m to get from Kyiv to Optina Monastery, including transfers.
What companies run services between Kyiv, Ukraine and Optina Monastery, Russia?
There is no direct connection from Kyiv to Optina Monastery. However, you can take the bus to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis, take the bus to Minsk Central Bus Station, walk to Minsk Pas, take the train to Kozelsk, then take the taxi to Optina Monastery. Alternatively, you can take the train to Deblin, take the train to Terespol, drive to Brest Airport (BQT) airport, fly to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO), walk to Sheremetyevo Airport Terminal DEF, take the train to Moskva Belorusskaia, walk to Belorusskaya, take the line 5 subway to Kiyevskaya, walk to Kiyevsky Railway Terminal, take the train to Suhinichi-Glavnye, then take the taxi to Optina Monastery.
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- Website
- belavia.by
Flights from Brest Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–43,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Minsk Pas to Kozelsk
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,000–8,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,500–13,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,000–3,900
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Kyiv-Pas. to Deblin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,400–4,600
- Website
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/
- Schedules at
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/passengers/timetable/
- Book at
- https://gd.tickets.ua/en?refid=6578
- 2nd class
- ₽3,400–4,600
- Phone
- +48 22 474 00 44
- bilety@polregio.pl
- Website
- polregio.pl
Train from Deblin to Terespol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽550–850
- Website
- https://polregio.pl/pl/
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Kiyevsky Railway Terminal to Suhinichi-Glavnye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–1,900
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,200–1,900
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Kiyevsky Railway Terminal to Suhinichi-Glavnye
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,900
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,300–1,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,100–2,900
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- transtempo@ukr.net
- Website
- transtempo.ua
Bus from Kyiv Bus station to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–9,500
- Schedules at
- transtempo.ua
- Phone
- +375-17-251-14-11
- info@minsktrans.by
- Website
- minsktrans.by
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–4,900
- Schedules at
- https://minsktrans.by/en/home/
- Book at
- https://infobus.by/en/bus
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,400–10,000
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
- Phone
- +375 (29) 643 70 22
- intercars@intercars.ru
- Website
- intercars-tickets.com
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,000–4,400
- Website
- https://www.intercars-tickets.com/
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